last night, she sat down with her boss and former rival, president obama for a much-anticipated interview. >> the two powerful politicians described their unique partnership and stoked speculation about clinton's future. here's abc's larry jacobs. >> reporter: it was an extraordinary event. an adoring president publicly praises his former political nemesis sunday on the cbs news magazine, "60 minutes." >> i consider hillary a strong friend. >> reporter: the side-by-side admirationfest sent speculation into hyperdrive. was this an endorsement for a hillary clinton presidential run in 2016? >> i have to tell you. you guys in the press are incorrigible. i was literally inaugurated four days ago. and you're talking about elections four years from now. >> and i am, as you know, steve, i'm secretary of state. so, i'm out of politics. i'm forbidden from hearing these questions. i don't think he or i can make predictions about what's going to happen tomorrow or the next year. >> reporter: secretary of state and the president refused to speculate on the next presidential campaign. they became clos